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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630,185.96, 12,946,678.62 and 3,239,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630,185.96, 12,946,678.62 and 3,239,257.96 is: 4,859,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630,185.96 : 12,946,678.62 = 3,239,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630,185.96/12,946,678.62 = 3,239,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630,185.96x = 12,946,678.62 × 3,239,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630,185.96x = 41,937,631,775,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,937,631,775,396.81/8,630,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,412.30

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